It is important that students are present each day and arrive at school ready to learn. A student is considered tardy (late) at 7:20 am. A student who arrives late will be marked tardy until 9:11. Those who arrive after 9:11 will be marked ½ day absent. A student picked up before 1:23 will be marked ½ day absent. Student absence excuses will be accepted for up to THREE DAYS following the student’s absence. After the THREE-day period, no excuses will be accepted.
Homeroom classes will be in a daily competition for attendance. Our Community in Schools (CIS) Coordinator will reward letters for each day that a homeroom has 100% attendance. Rewards will be given when a homeroom spells their assigned word. Each level gets harder as each word gets longer. Come to school and be here on time so that your homeroom can win a reward.
We want ALL students to come to Brooke Middle School EVERY day. However, we also know that there will be times when students cannot be here. Students need to report to a counselor or secretary to turn in an excuse IMMEDIATELY upon entering the school. The counselor will be in the front foyer of the school collecting excuses. When students are absent, it is important that an excuse is turned in. These can be medical excuses from a doctor or excuses from a parent. If students do not bring in an excuse, the absence is considered UNEXCUSED. EXCUSES MUST BE TURNED IN WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE STUDENT’S RETURN TO SCHOOL. NO LATE EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE PBIS TRIPS.
Parents, please understand as stated in our Student Handbook, students have a TOTAL of ten PARENTAL excuses that can be used in ONE year for illness or injury ONLY! Any excuses that are parental beyond those ten will be required with the counselor(s) and the principal(s). At a total of ten UNEXCUSED absences, a mandatory meeting with the school-based probation officer will be held. If families decide not to participate in the pre-trial diversion, a petition will be filed in court.